Are stimulus checks being sent out? Latest news on 2025 payment claims.

For the past few days, rumors have been circulating on social media that the IRS will be sending out new “stimulus checks” of approximately $1,390 this year. However, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has completely refuted these claims. The IRS has clearly stated that there is no such plan and that no new relief package bill has been passed in Congress.

Similarly, rumors circulated in October about a new $1,702 “stimulus check,” but FOX5 DC reported that this was simply part of Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and that no new federal payment program is scheduled for 2025. The IRS has also stated that the deadline for claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit (the final COVID-era relief payment) expires in April 2025. This means no further stimulus checks will be issued. Experts consider all these claims to be false.

In fact, a report from the Economic Times states that no federal relief or “stimulus checks” are scheduled for 2025 and 2026. The Associated Press also clarified in a fact-check that “no new stimulus checks will be issued this summer.” The stimulus payments sent out during the coronavirus pandemic (such as those under the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan) were all made possible by laws passed by Congress, but no such new legislation has been passed.

Scam Alert: Fake “Stimulus-Check” Messages

Experts have warned that messages circulating on social media about “stimulus checks” are often scams. According to Michael Cohn, online editor at Accounting Today, rumors about tax rebates and stimulus checks are very common during times of economic uncertainty, and people should only rely on the official IRS website for accurate information. The IRS also clearly states that it never asks taxpayers for bank information via phone, text, or email, and there are no processing fees for government payments.

The conclusion is that no actual “stimulus checks” are currently being sent out. If you receive any message on social media related to a “stimulus check” or any relief payment, assume it’s a scam and verify the information only on official sites like IRS.gov, and do not share personal information.

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